Senior Research Data Architect Featurized Trading Data

Tradermath; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 151,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson River Trading seeks a Research Data Expert to own a specific data domain, building and maintaining fully featurized datasets for statistical modeling and providing datasets to researchers. You will collaborate with researchers and manage the data pipeline from vendor ingestion to trading-ready data, while mentoring junior data engineers and ensuring data quality.

You will mentor and guide junior engineers, evaluate new data procurement opportunities, and implement robust data checks and

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills (Python/R preferred) and proficiency in data science methodologies.
• 5+ years of professional experience in a specific data domain (e.g., alternative data, fundamentals, security reference, or economic data).
• Proven track record of building alpha through detailed data analysis.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Undergraduate degree in a STEM field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain fully featurized datasets for statistical modeling research.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for a designated data domain.
• Provide technical support and guidance to researchers on vendor data and derived datasets.
• Mentor and direct junior data engineers, including performing code and data output validation.
• Partner with the sourcing team to identify and evaluate new data procurement opportunities.
• Analyze data to identify and improve alpha.
• Manage the full end-to-end data pipeline, from raw vendor ingestion to refined feature sets.
• Provide on-call support for data issues during normal business hours.
• Design and implement automated data quality checks and monitoring alerts.

Skills

Python

R

Data science methodologies

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Hudson River Trading seeks a Research Data Expert to own a specific data domain, building and maintaining fully featurized datasets for statistical modeling and providing datasets to researchers. You will collaborate with researchers and manage the data pipeline from vendor ingestion to trading-ready data, while mentoring junior data engineers and ensuring data quality.

You will mentor and guide junior engineers, evaluate new data procurement opportunities, and implement robust data checks and